elevation tour , the september 11 attacks occurred in new york city and washington d . c . during the band ' s first show in new york city following the attacks , the band performed " where the streets have no name " , and when the stage lights illuminated the audience , the band saw tears streaming down the faces of many fans . the experience was one inspiration for the song " city of blinding lights " . the band paid tribute to the 9 / 11 victims during their performance of the song at the super bowl xx ##x ##vi halftime show on 3 february 2002 . the performance featured the names of the september 11 victims projected onto a large white banner behind
elevation tour, the september 11 attacks occurred in new york city and washington d. c. during the band's first show in new york city following the attacks, the band performed " where the streets have no name ", and when the stage lights illuminated the audience, the band saw tears streaming down the faces of many fans. the experience was one inspiration for the song " city of blinding lights ". the band paid tribute to the 9 / 11 victims during their performance of the song at the super bowl xxxvi halftime show on 3 february 2002. the performance featured the names of the september 11 victims projected onto a large white banner behind